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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,390.89, 58,495.42 and 24,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,390.89, 58,495.42 and 24,483.47 is: 33,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,390.89 : 58,495.42 = 24,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,390.89/58,495.42 = 24,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,390.89x = 58,495.42 × 24,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,390.89x = 1,432,170,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,170,461.12/42,390.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.86

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